Food was great! And the customer service was stellar! I highly recommend stopping in!…read more They do close around 9pm. Parking is very limited in front of the restaurant. So heads up!

Small place. Service was prompt and friendly. I'm not familiar with the food options so I ordered a…read morefew things to try. They provide a complimentary small amount of some sort of toasted corn. Unexpectedly tasty. Very limited parking,

The food is absolutely delicious and the family is so welcoming! Definitely recommend trying…read moreeverything on the menu.

Last time I ate here with my Peruvian in-laws, we were not impressed at all. However, everything my…read moreboyfriend and I had at this time was tasty!!! A reminder that I shouldn't leave bad review at my first visit to a restaurant! :D We've always gone to another Peruvian restaurant in Phoenix whenever we are in town, but we may switch to this place now! Their ceviche was fresh, papa a la huancaina tasted like one I've had in Peru, sauce on anticucho was perfect! Overall I really enjoyed my dining experience here and can't wait to go back!!!!

My best friend and I have been wanting to try El Chullo for quite a while. We finally were in the…read morearea and able to visit a few weeks ago. We were able to nab a table after a quick wait. Just long enough to give us some time to browse the front of the restaurant which had an area of Peruvian foods and artistry. Our server was super sweet and attentive and answered all of our (many!) questions on the menu. We started off with a chilled chicken and potato appetizer. It was delicious and unlike anything I have ever tried before. For my meal, I had the pollo saltado. It was delicious and again, very unlike anything I have tried before. This was our first time at a Peruvian spot and we definitely plan on returning and seeking out more Peruvian food in the future!

I had no idea this place existed and this was my first time having Peruvian food. I ordered the…read morePollo Saltado which was delicious. The chicken was well seasoned and there was so much flavor packed in the dish. For my adult beverage, I can't remember the name of the drink I ordered but it was sweet and tasty. Staff were super friendly, atmosphere was intimate. My only criticism was it took a while before someone came to our table to even greet us and ask if we wanted drinks but once our order was placed, food came out pretty quickly.

The hospitality alone warrants five stars. Both times we've been here we've been greeted with warm,…read moresmiles and cheerfulness. The staff is very friendly, willing to answer questions, always in a good mood. It's just a breath of fresh air to come here. The food is amazing. I could inhale the entire menu. If they sold the sauce in gallon jugs, I would take two home with me every visit. The Pisco sours are top-notch, velvety with just a touch of tartness. Love it here. Will be back.

I have been wanting to go to this place for over a year. I am sad that I waited this long. First of…read moreall this staff and their treatment was top-notch. Nicole was outstanding and so knowledgeable about every entrée on the menu. Her pride and knowledge about what this restaurant had to offer was impressive and refreshing. Everything was so flavorful, fresh and uniquely fantastic. I ordered two entrées to go and wish I had taken more photographs than the ones I have to offer here. There's some type of green hot sauce they have that is enough to give this restaurant five stars alone. FRESH, flavorful and healthy. I cannot wait to go back. Part 2: we went back again tonight for dinner after going there for the first time for lunch. Again all of it was soo good. I HAVE to know the story now about why the street sign ended up being spelled "perubian" instead of Peruvian. Different staff this time, but equally as amazing and knowledgeable. Had such a nice time.

Always a good choice, I recommend getting plates and sharing amongst your group so you can try more…read morethings! Favorites: White bean purée Chicken karaage Ceviche Pork belly & salmon tacos When the weather is cooler sitting on their patio is lovely! Give yourself a moment for parking!

As my friend said, the white bean puree here is a non-negotiable. It was my FAVORITE menu item…read more Only complaint was...give me another flour tortilla - ha. We ordered a bottle of wine and went to town on: White Bean Puree * Crispy Short Rib | Herb Salad | Flour Tortilla: Karaage * Aji Amarillo | Citrus Gastrique | Togarashi | Lime Elote * Chorizo Butter | Lime Creme Fraiche | Toasted Chiles Romaine * Buttermilk Dressing | Mexican Sriracha | Parmesan | Noble Bread Breadcrumbs Gambas al Ajillo * Wild Shrimp Co. Mexican Shrimp | Paprika Garlic Butter | Serrano Cruda | Garlic Noble Bread - this was the only dish that was not my favorite. SUPER flavorful but I wanted a more.. 'traditional' tapas Gambas al Ajillo flavor aka less paprika please. Saudero tacos (a brisket confit suadero tacos with a chile jam, aguacate, serrano cruda, toasted sesame, fresnos and micro cilantro) We sat on the patio for a wonderful AZ spring evening. The service was great. I also enjoyed their extensive tequila and mezcal menu. The only downside is the parking -- it's pretty small and shared with Lou Malnati's next door!

This may be the best food in America. Speechless…read more Apparently Yelp needs me to say more, so I'll just say: Go, before it changes.

I have wanted to try Peruvian chicken ALL. YEAR. LONG. So I saw my chance while visiting Arizona…read more Not a complicated menu (with only TWO choices of white OR dark meat) but for an FYI, check your meat BEFORE they wrap it. . . They wrap it in 'paper' that you cannot see through, BEFORE they bag it & hand it to you. The place was not slammed, seeing there were only two other customers before me. I ordered a quarter of a chicken. . . 'white meat', which cost more than dark. . . at almost $20. . . pricey, yes, but like I said, I wanted to try it for a long, LONG time... Across town & traffic, I get back to my hotel to unwrap my awaited treat. . . BEHOLD. . . A thigh and leg. . . How do you get that wrong? I take a picture of it, and call Mr. Pio and explain my order. To their credit they offered to give me a piece of white meat if I will drive back to pick it up, but WHAT A HASSLE! I didn't have the time, due to my flight out of town. . . ~MEEP~

our experience was AMAZING. I had an aperal spritz and a Cesar salad. my server was Alexis and I…read moreknow that she loves her job. She was so personable and made the experience even better.

Came here for brunch my bachelorette and Christian was the absolute best! The food was delicious,…read moredrinks were really good, and his service was top tier. I would definitely recommend!

This is by far a hidden gem! I stumbled upon this place while staying in downtown and was looking…read morefor ceviche and I found it! I got the empanadas which were out of this world, I'm not sure how they make them but they are pretty addicting. I can see why they're so popular. I also got their specialty ceviche which had pineapple and omg it was phenomenal. I bought my friend who also is a chef and they were also impressed. You can tell they put effort in every ingredient and you can taste the difference. I wish I'd lived closer otherwise I'd be there every weekend.

There's a patio area with misters, but definitely make a reservation beforehand as it can get busy…read moreand it's a smaller restaurant (can also request indoor seating). They'll also validate parking at the garage. We came for dinner before a show at the Mortgage Matchup Arena (which is just a quick 0.5 mile walk over). Happened to hit happy hour, which was just a few dollar savings, but nice. We tried the following: -Empanada Pabellon with Pernil: loved the plantains inside mixed the pork! -Empanada Colombiana Beef: good -Pollo and mango tostones: the tostones itself were a bit tough to chew on -Ceviche mixto: I've never had fried calamari with ceviche but it was nice and refreshing mixed with it! -Piña Tiradito: presentation was lovely and tasted just as great! I can never taste the fruit or make out the flavors for ciders and I'm a sucker for anything guava so was excited for the Sazon guava hibiscus cider, and while it was nice, sadly couldn't make out the flavors. Overall, cute space with bites to share and we'll be back as the burritos sounded good as well.

The food here was AMAZING! I am not Colombian nor am I the best judge for their food but I ate…read moreeverything off my plate. I had the Arroz con pollo which is shredded chicken with rice, I had fries and a salad on the side! To drink I had a fresh guanabana juice Which was also delicious. The service was great. The lady helped us and explained everything to us, she was waiting on a lot of tables but she was quick and efficient! The ambiance was cool, a lot Of televisions in the restaurant playing soccer games, cartoons and the news! Definitely can't wait to go back again!!

We absolutely loved everything here. I got the big platter that has a bunch of variety, and that…read morewas great for sampling. The beans are excellent, as are the pork bellies. Just the right amount of crunch and chewiness. Her shrimp rice plate was great, with a unique flavor and texture to the rice. Lots of shrimp.

It was Saturday October 3rd. The day before our 18th anniversary. The wife and I enjoyed an early…read moremovie and then headed out to an early dinner. We didn't plan or book anything so we just decided on the type of food we wanted and googled. We originally chose somewhere else but could not get a reservation. Then we ran into Toro on google. The Lomo Saltado was the eye catcher here and what made us want to come here. We arrived roughly 40 mins ahead of time (didn't know traffics would be light). That was no problem. They sat us immediately. It was a nice day so we sat outside. It was a beautiful view of the golf course with the burning Toro sign adding a fun touch. Our waitress was a sweet young woman who was very knowledgeable of the menu. She answered every question as if she was cooking it all herself. We ordered a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc to start out. Once the bottle arrived we ordered our starters. We shared the Lomo Saltado and Empanadas. The empanadas were delicious, and the herb sauce on the side elevated the flavors. The Lomo Saltado was delicious on a bed of rice. My only disappointment is that traditional Lomo Saltado comes with Fries and lots of veggies. This was great, but I was hoping for those fries and veggies. I ordered the Red Snapper Fillets with Coconut Rice as my main course and my wife ordered the Lobster Fried Rice. We felt these would pair great with the white wine we were already enjoying. As stated in the picture, prawns were included with my dish but I had them put them on the side and my wife enjoyed them. The lobster came on the shell lying on top of the fried rice. My wife felt like that was a nice touch. She chopped up the prawns and mixed that in also. She loved it a lot. Even our waitress thought it was a nice add. My red snapper fillets came a top a bed of snap peas that were sliced up and in a pool of a coconut based sauce. This dish was amazing. I cannot rave enough about the snap peas in this dish. They brought the enter thing to life. The coconut rice was also amazing and cooked to perfection. I do feel like it could have benefited from having a bit of crispy rice mixed into it. I forget the name of the free dessert the waitress brought us, but it was amazing. It was billed as more of a soufflé but I found it to be more like a lava cake on a cookie shell. They served with a a slightly lemony ice cream. You wouldn't think that would work with chocolate but it totally did. After our meal I wanted to stay a bit to drink a bottle of water and let some of that alcohol settle out of my system since I was driving and don't like to risk the biscuit. So we stopped at the bar. I got my sparkling water and my wife ordered a dirty martini. She said it was the best dirty martini she ever had. This was a sensational place to celebrate our anniversary considering it was an impromptu pick. Kudos to all involved.

Was excited to try this place for my birthday. Especially with all the good reviews…read more We started with the empanadas which were the best! Also the complementary cheese bread was good, also the ginger shots. We got the churrasco, it had alittle bit of everything. Wish the meat was cooked alittle bit more cause it looked raw. Also wish it was hotter the food. The sausage had no flavor. We got Brussel sprouts and the mac and cheese were good. Also got a complementary dessert , chose the brownie and it was to bitter, tasted like dark chocolate. There was a fire dancer too. The server was nice.